Chimney Sweeper

In "The Chimney Sweeper," where does Tom Dacre dream the various chimney sweepers are kept?

• in a grand palace

• in their master's basement

• in a fine hotel

• in black coffins

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Who is the speaker in "The Chimney Sweeper"?

• a young child

• Tom Dacre

• an old man

• a chimney sweeper man

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Who is the speaker in the poem 'The Chimney Sweeper'?

• Tom Dacre

• a young child

• an old man

• a chimney sweeper man

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How did the speaker of 'The Chimney Sweeper' get his job?

• he ran away from home to take it up

• he was discovered by a talent scout

• his father sold him into it

• it is a family business

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In 'The Chimney Sweeper', when does Tom Dacre start crying?

• when his head is shaved

• when he gets up in the morning

• when he enters a dark chimney

• when he thinks of his home

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What is the main idea of the poem 'The Chimney Sweeper'?

• Children had to work dirty jobs in the 1800

• The poem is a criticism of the unjustifiable and harshness of child labour

• William Blake did not like chimneys

• Chimney sweeps were always children

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The poem's main tension (conflict) comes from:

• The natural world of sheep and fields and the dirty, sooty world of the city

• The painful world of human beings and the heavenly world of God and angels

• The innocence of the boy chimney sweeps and the financial and social circumstances that create their misery

• The comforting world of sleep and dreams and the harsh realities of the waking working world

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In 'The Chimney Sweeper', what does the angel promise Tom Dacre in his dream?

• A) Riches and wealth

• B) Freedom and joy

• C) A new home

• D) A family reunion

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What literary device is predominantly used in 'The Chimney Sweeper' to contrast innocence and experience?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Irony

• C) Simile

• D) Alliteration

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In 'The Chimney Sweeper', what is the significance of the 'white hair' mentioned in the poem?

• A) It symbolizes purity and innocence

• B) It represents old age

• C) It indicates illness

• D) It shows wisdom